Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel, English Channel
Tuesday, 27 January 2026 | 17:11 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay
On Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at 17:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGJ. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 39 miles at an average speed of 116 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2425 feet.
Helicopter: G-MCGJ
The helicopter G-MCGJ is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.
Photo: simon butler
40 miles
2425 feet
116 mph
21 minutes
17:11
17:31
Route
English Channel, 17:31
English Channel17:29
Kuggar17:27
St Keverne17:26
Manaccan17:25
Mawnan Smith17:24
Budock Water17:22
Falmouth17:22
Penryn17:22
Flushing17:21
Mylor Bridge17:21
Devoran17:21
Carnon Downs17:20
Playing Place17:19
Truro17:18
St. Clement17:18
Trispen17:17
Ladock17:16
St. Newlyn East17:14
Colan17:14
St. Columb Major, 17:13
St. Columb Major17:13
Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay17:11
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